Elephants are very important to Asian culture. They hold mythical value to the region. Elephants are also social animals, they like to form groups made up of females. To communicate to other elephants, even from a long distance, they let out a low-pitched sound that is barely heard by humans. Elephants also use their large bodies in different ways to communicate and display many things. To find more information, click here.
All of the large body parts of an elephant have a purpose. Let's see what some are.
| The Elephant Body | |
|---|---|
| Body Part | Description |
| Ears | Cooling and providing shade |
| Legs | Directly under body to support weight |
| Trunk | Feeding, carrying, snorkeling, etc. |
As you can see, elephants use their bodies for all different kinds of resources. Elephants can be viewed as loud, awkward, and just plain big, but they're kind of the opposite. They actually are very quiet when they walk, are very strong and stable, and yes, big. And, surprisingly, elephants can live to be about 50 years old. The oldest recorded age of an Asian elephant in human care was 86 years old! Now that you know a little bit more about elephants, let's check out more.